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Robert Graham — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jake & Sallie — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dowell Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Union Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Dowell Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Graham | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Robert Graham | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Illinois
Son, age 22
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Jackson, Illinois
Son, age 32
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | WW |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jackson-County, Illinois
Son, age 44
Jackson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dowell Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Union Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Graham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jake Graham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Graham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jake Graham
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Graham
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Graham
Son · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00814-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Pere | 49 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 2 | Fannie Pere | 46 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 3 | Joe Pere | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Charley Jr Pere | 19 | Son | Bottle Washer | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Pere | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Russell Hickem | 29 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 7 | Lottie Hickem | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Jas. Wilson | 44 | Father-in-law | Miner | Illinois |
| 9 | Marie Wilson | 37 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Andrew Jaroske | 36 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 11 | Ethel Jaroske | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Henry Fedrick | 45 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lida J Fedrick | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Kenneth Tucker | 17 | Stepson | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Everitt Wood | 32 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 16 | Helen Wood | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ernest W Wood | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | James Wood | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Reheis | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Henry Fedrick | 62 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Stella Fedrick | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Sallie Graham | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Robert Graham THIS PERSON | 44 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 24 | Arville Creech | 56 | Head | Cooks Helper | Illinois |
| 25 | Rosamond Creech | 22 | Son | Cooks Helper | Illinois |
| 26 | Ralph Creech | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ralph Carter | 43 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 28 | Gertrude Carter | 43 | Wife | Engineer | Illinois |
| 29 | Clorean Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Paul Torok | 57 | Head | Miner | Hungary |
| 31 | Mattie Torok | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Paul Jr Torok | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mattie Torok | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Joe Beggs | 37 | Head | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 35 | Effie Beggs | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Cleo J Beggs | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Joanna Beggs | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Sue C Beggs | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lillie Beggs | 68 | Mother | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)